Related Programs

Professors in Dal's Biology Department lead international teams to produce ground-breaking research. Their research activities, supported by several millions of dollars in grants, encompass the following areas:

the world's oceans

plants and soil ecology

the genetics of fishes and marine organisms

whale behaviour

forest tree genetics

bone development

the very basis of life itself—the cell

As well, adjunct professors supervise research by Dalhousie students at other institutions such as the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) and the National Research Council (NRC).

With so many research projects happening, you can be sure that what's discussed in the classroom is current. These projects also provide summer and part-time job opportunities for upper-level undergraduate students, as well as high-level research projects for students in the Biology honours program.

Student research opportunities

As an undergrad in the Biology Department, you could take part in any one of dozens of amazing research projects. Here are just a few examples:

Peek into little-known ecosystems two-and-a-half kilometres below the ocean’s surface, as you work offshore on an expedition to extend our knowledge of biodiversity.